Show PATRIOTIC TURN OUT OF DIXIE spirited answer of didies manhood to country call no shirkers Shir kers grand parade patriotic program 4 registration daiy diy herp atas i grand demonstration of loyalty to goi eminent and passed off with nothing but expressions of loyalty on every hind the to the call for those eligible for registration was splendid none holding back an early rush was made to tho registration booths 27 being in it 7 a m in one ward and nearly as many in the other As each man registered the registration button attached to a silk badge bearing alie words my country june 0 1917 was pinned to his coat by a young lad and right proud too did the bear the badge throughout the day the day was ushered in at daybreak by alie hoisting of old glory and a salute of cannon at 7 cannon nere anred bells tere rung and bands played at 8 the parade formed up in the following order marshal of the day andrew sor enion uniformed and mounted aide de camp A H pike and officers flag bearer D C watson cavalry composed of those registered flag bearer tom andru liberty float goddess of liberty mrs E L DeLat nater indian veterans five cars containing A pi a veteran 99 veirs old dr W R pike chas westover sr androit gregerson thomas judd geo F jarvis T R forsyth george brooks william thompson J B bracken ch is F foster and ale fullerton cimper gubler an indian war vet of santa clara sa ears old arrived too late for the parade float containing descendants of mormon battalion veterans allies float united stites agnes morris france alire harmon great britain clara me allister kuia jem italy zoe cites japan clira squire uncle cami gordon mathis nivy floit girls in naval dress flo it containing braes bind city float mayor and city officials red clogs float red cross nurses float containing speakers of the day army float floit containing veterans of war another veteran of the spanish war A H pike acted as aide de camp to the marshal while yet another A B harris acted as standard bearer for the cavalry float containing drum corpa national floit flag bearer M W andrus float carrying thoe registered and those about to register private cars etc the barule tauer aed alie principal streets and was i vcr inspiring bight it was the thing of the kind ever seen in and stirred the people utmost in alir binds played sw and alie abunda ncR oc notional nut ional and i t r w r m t faga and the gaily decorated floats mide a very pretty picture the floats themselves had been tastefully and appropriately gotten up tiie red choss float was exceptionally good covered with white clear to the ground with a birge red cros in fiant on the sides ind rear with the nurses in white with caps and red crosses on them the float stood out conspicuously in a parade the colors being national its extreme simplicity and good taste commended it the floit containing the goddess of liberty was perhaps the most elaborate of all the goddess herself looked lovely with her charming cha aming hand maidens seated at her feet PROGRAM the program in the ti bernacle at 10 was a ery impressive one 1 he building had been lav ashly decorated with national bunting and flags both inside and out and the stand looked beautiful with its mass of roses and national colors the godde of liberty was seated on a riipi dias with her seated just below her seats had bean nerved for those who had registered who occupied them to the number of 70 each proudly bearing the ribbon and badge showing that they had done so mayor mcarth ur presided and the large building was crowded A medley of patriotic airs was well rendered by the bind the audience ludi ence standing and loudly applauding pla when dixie and marching through georgia were played prayer was offered up by the chaplain abi T atkin an earnest appeal for divine guidance and thanks for past blessings singing america by audience accompanied by the band mayor mcarthur delivered a very fine address to those registering in alie course of which he expressed the gratitude he felt for this great and glorious country of ours gratitude to our father in heaven and gratitude for the unity that existed among the american people he said in part this demonstration on of patriotism was inspiring and proof of the loyalty to government that existed within us we as a people are loyal to our government and nation and our bos are as ready to defend this country as any people on earth we are not a war loving people and war not for conquest but for the rights of felt amud of our boys who had answered the call and who would bo in line to do their part the mayor concluded hii address by calling for three cheers for those registering which were heartily given president wilsons Wil sons registration proclamation WK read by jos S snow in clear voice and telling manner america to her children was splendidly given by a chorus of little girl nt the conclusion of which they faced nebout ind extending their right hands the biag pledged their alle gienca to it and t 4 N i were heartily applauded the beautiful and soul stirring poem america my country was delightfully rendered by mis li verd watson in clear voice and perfect enunciation and drew forth greit applause mayor mcarthur Mt Arthur introduced hon A W iams as the orator of the day mr ivins said he had stood many times before in this pulpit but never before had he felt as he did this morning his address in part follows my boyhood days were parsed in this city and from then I 1 had always felt that the present condition of the world would come I 1 did not know what causes would force it but felt that the great struggle for or wrong mut come never before in the worlds history has such a crisis alizen as that which confronts us today the ideals of right and justice for which our fath ers died must be maintained I 1 come as a fellow citizen to mingle my voice with yours and to offer one word of comfort god the eternal father is over all his truth and principles must prevail referred to countries that had existed rome and others apparently to stand for ever but had passed away the doctrine bf the divine light of kings had been established war made a normal condition and the rights of the maes of the people ignored the time had come for the emancipation of the human family this could not be accomplished in the old world the then briefly reviewed the dico verv and parly settlement of america its struggles up to and through the revolutionary war and its final attainment of the liberty sought by the people he referred feelingly to the great assistance given us during the revolution by the french without whose a bittance we could not hive established this great republic freedom and equal rights to all etere a birthright of its citizens the constitution of this country is god given and sound doctrine if we understand it properly proper lj ue must concede to all men equal rights we mut not interfere with the rights of other people neither must they in with our rights it took the war of Revolution the to establish these principles there could have been no yorktown without the help of our french allies can we stand idly by and see the french republic crushed under he heel of the most relentless enemy the world has ever known tremendous applause not of our own will but very much it we enter this war the greatest struggle the world has ever known we may long for but it must be a peace with honor or it will be no peace shall we go back to the divine right of kings and worldwide world wide despotism or peace with honor and liberty for all human liberty is worth more than human life I 1 have always felt that thi fight would have to be made felt that the great autocracies of the world would not yield without a desperate struggle if it hid to come I 1 have always felt that I 1 would like to tike part in it and if e had to RO to war 1 wanted to go with the dixie boys areat applause to go a sense of most solemn duty to for liberty who can say engleh or french desired war every effort was made to avoid it by our country Lou too if you boas are called to fio RO i ot he cause you love but with bense of duty under god to strike for liberty and his watch ciro will be over you the speaker remarks were frequently interrupted by applause which was very hearty and prolonged it the conclusion tho flag without a stain waa splendidly jung by q raes fe very fine voices pres EH snow called attention to the patriotic duty of those who have money or credit to buy a liberty loin bond speaking for the bank of which he is president he said the bank would like to see savings withdrawn and invested in liberty bonds no one has a right to call himself an american citizen who if able does not buy a libart bond sup bentley of the county school board gave notice that next friday tomorrow is childrens day for investing in liberty bonds the mailum amount for a school child is 81 and an amount from 0 cents up to 61 may be invested the school will invest in the bonds for the children a careful record being kept of ench amount received which would be paid baal with interest the mayor reminded all those wearing registe ration badges that they were the guests of the city and said the electric theater had invited them to attend the program closed with singing the star spangled banner accompanied compa nied by the band everyone ak i in heart and soul with great effect A baseball game was in the afternoon between teams depre benting the central powers and the allies and caused considerable amusement each player was dressed to represent a country at and uncle sam warren cox was umpire needless to say tho allies won the score being 21 to 12 A relay race was won hy the central powers while the allies though the lighter teim by far easily got away etli tug of war A grand ball at night wound up the day t |